Fragrance comparison

Immortelle Babylone vs Smeralda

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Immortelle Babylone

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.9111 votes

Rank #41,905 Warm SpicyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Smeralda

Tiziana Terenzi

3.5819 votes

Rank #48,849 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Immortelle Babylone takes 3 of 5 categories.

Immortelle Babylone
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smeralda
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Immortelle Babylone3/5

Smeralda2/5

Ratings & consensus: Immortelle Babylone
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smeralda
Sillage & projection: Smeralda
Value for money: Immortelle Babylone
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Immortelle Babylone

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Immortelle BabyloneLe Jardin Retrouve

SmeraldaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerImmortelle BabyloneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

26%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySmeralda

SillageSmeralda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value42

Category winnerImmortelle BabyloneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

herbal88%

woody77%

sweet65%

oud53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 60 minutes

AkigalawoodBlack PepperBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

ImmortelleClovesCinnamonCedarwood

Base6 to 8 hours

LabdanumMadagascar VanillaVetiverCashmeran

Top

Pink GrapefruitCognacMintMandarinGingerMyrtleBlack Pepper

Heart

Australian SandalwoodTobaccoAmbergrisIrisVirginian CedarBulgarian RoseCinnamon

Base

Madagascar VanillaLeatherVetiverIndian PatchouliMuskLabdanumIncense

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Immortelle Babylone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring38

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,905

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,849

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerImmortelle BabyloneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Immortelle Babylone by Le Jardin Retrouve is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on the golden warmth of immortelle. The scent opens with a brisk touch of bergamot, sharp black pepper, and modern akigalawood before revealing a rich, spiced core of cloves, cinnamon, and cedarwood. As it settles, smooth Madagascar …

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Smeralda opens with a crisp, refreshing splash of pink grapefruit, breezy mint, and mandarin that mimics the cool air of a Mediterranean coast. As the initial brightness settles, warm Virginia tobacco leaves and Bulgarian rose emerge to ground the blend, creating a cozy yet sophisticated contrast. The drydown pulls yo…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Immortelle Babylone or Smeralda?

Immortelle Babylone takes 3 of 5 categories. Immortelle Babylone is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Smeralda is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Immortelle Babylone for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smeralda for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Immortelle Babylone or Smeralda?

Smeralda lasts longest (Smeralda 84/100, Immortelle Babylone 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Immortelle Babylone or Smeralda?

Projection is very close: Smeralda 70/100, Immortelle Babylone 69/100 for sillage.

Do Immortelle Babylone and Smeralda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Immortelle Babylone or Smeralda better for summer or winter?

Immortelle Babylone suits evening wear; Smeralda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Immortelle Babylone and Smeralda?

Immortelle Babylone has top notes of Akigalawood, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cedarwood, a base of Labdanum, Madagascar Vanilla, Vetiver and Cashmeran. Smeralda has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Cognac, Mint and Mandarin, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Tobacco, Ambergris and Iris, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Leather, Vetiver and Indian Patchouli.